CUSHMAN: HAULSTER: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V237000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | RANSOMES CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | HAULSTER |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | RANSOMES CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19960202 - 19960930 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 139 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19961115 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | RANSOMES CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19961120 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19961127 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEEL ON-ROAD VEHICLES, MODELS 898464B, 898465A, 898474B, 898474C, 898475A AND 898484. THE DOOR LATCH CAN RELEASE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence Summary:
THE DOOR LATCH RELEASING UNEXPECTEDLY CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE DOOR LATCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED DOOR LATCH.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CUSHMAN AT 1-402-474-8572.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.